autocad vs inventor

[rclement]

im t6rying to duplicate this autocad drawing in inventor

i think i got most of it but it doesnt looks exactly like the autocad.

so im asking if you guys think im on the right track or am i miising something

doing stuff in autocad is alot different then inventor

so constructive criticism is good.

[IgorMir · Accepted solution]

Given the fact that the Autocad drawing of yours is a bit rudimental - here is a part I can offer to you to look at. IV2020 format. Dimensions are in mm.

Cheers,

Igor.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! On top of what Igor already offered, you may want to look into documenting Inventor parts/assemblies in AutoCAD. You can use AutoCAD VIEWBASE command to create associative drawing views to Inventor parts/assembles (the same annual release or older releases but not newer).

Many thanks!

[rclement]

this is why is love these forums never heard of using view base. but is that kinda like making a dwg from inventor?

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Yes, VIEWBASE is like Base View command in Inventor. The drawing views are associative to the Inventor components just like in Inventor Drawing.

Another powerful command in AutoCAD is called "EXPORTLAYOUT", which can export the drawing view (view port) from Paper space to a block in Model space. In this way, you can easily convert the drawing view geometry to a block.

Many thanks!

[asif.ahmed.cr7]

AutoCAD is difficult to use and adapt due to the generic domain while Inventor is easy to use due to industry specificity.AutoCAD works based on designing and discovering new items while Inventor targets users who want to test something in motion. For example, AutoCAD is used to design the robotic machine while Inventor can be used to imitate how that machine would move when used

[johnsonshiue]

Hi Asif,

Many thanks for your comments! But, I disagree with some of your points. Comparing AutoCAD to Inventor, is a bit like comparing apples to oranges. The two tools may have some narrow overlap but for the most part, they are for two different purposes.

AutoCAD was originally designed for 2D drafting for various industries. Its ability to create accurate, great quality, and highly customizable engineering drawings is second to none. It is simply the best in the industry at the moment. Inventor on the other hand is meant to create precise 3D geometry for manufacturing purpose. The geometry created in Inventor (and similar CAD systems) has to be precise and well defined. Every point on the model has to be measurable. Every dimension can drive geometric change. The 2D drawing is simply the by-product of the 3D model.

Many thanks!

[SBix26]

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@asif.ahmed.cr7 wrote:

 For example, AutoCAD is used to design the robotic machine while Inventor can be used to imitate how that machine would move when used

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I would never willingly use AutoCAD (or any of its competitors) to design a robotic machine!!  Parametric history-based modeling (Inventor, SW, SE, Creo, etc.) is so much better in so many ways, especially in the design phase of a project when things change frequently.

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[IgorMir]

Hi Johnson;

I don't want to be argumentative here, however can't help but to say - what you have described for Inventor is fully applicable to AutoCAD. AutoCAD is although a pretty powerful 3D tool. It works differently though. But claiming that AutoCAD is just for 2D drawings - that statement reflects the state of affairs which was circa R9 (1980) or there about. R12 had already have reasonably well developed 3D capabilities. I have done a lot of 3D modelling in R13. And in follow up releases as well, prior to go with Inventor R7.

My point is - to call AutoCAD just a 2D tool is not fair. For the same token - Inventor can be called 2D tool as well. That's if the user is using Inventor's sketch capabilities only in a Drawing environment.

Cheers,

Igor.

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@johnsonshiue wrote:

Hi Asif,

Many thanks for your comments! But, I disagree with some of your points. Comparing AutoCAD to Inventor, is a bit like comparing apples to oranges. The two tools may have some narrow overlap but for the most part, they are for two different purposes.

AutoCAD was originally designed for 2D drafting for various industries. Its ability to create accurate, great quality, and highly customizable engineering drawings is second to none. It is simply the best in the industry at the moment. Inventor on the other hand is meant to create precise 3D geometry for manufacturing purpose. The geometry created in Inventor (and similar CAD systems) has to be precise and well defined. Every point on the model has to be measurable. Every dimension can drive geometric change. The 2D drawing is simply the by-product of the 3D model.

Many thanks!

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